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Motorhome catches fire while driving in Amden

24.05.2026 08:40 2 min 4 sources РУС
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Motorhome catches fire while driving in Amden
Original source: Portal Kanton St.Gallen

In Brief

A 31-year-old woman noticed a strange smell, stopped at a parking lot, and a fire broke out in the engine compartment. Damage is about 15,000 Swiss francs; no injuries.

On Saturday, May 24, 2026, around 1:50 p.m., a motorhome caught fire in Amden (canton of St. Gallen). The 31-year-old driver detected an unusual odor and pulled into a parking lot on Dorfstrasse. Shortly after, flames erupted in the engine compartment.

The local fire brigade quickly extinguished the blaze. According to police, the damage amounts to approximately 15,000 Swiss francs. No one was injured.

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Motorhome catches fire in Amden

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Motorhome Fire in Amden

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